What to expect after ganglion surgery under my care
Brief outline of what incison to expect
What to expect after trigger finger surgery
Trigger finger incisions
What will my incision look like?
What to expect if you are having a wrist fracture fixed under my care
Incision expecations
Overview of what to expect when having a wrist arthroscopy
Incision expectations for wrist artrospcopy
Incsion expectations after trapezectomy
What to expect after trapezectomy surgery
Incision expectations for carpal tunnel decompression
What to expect during and after carpal tunnel surgery
Incisions for Dupuytren’s Fasciectomy
Expectations for Dupuytren’s fasciectomy surgery
Working with Hand Therapists in my practice. Subspecialists from Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy backgrounds who, once qualified, work primarily alongside hand surgeons
You can manage your wound after surgery. If you have a hard plaster of paris in your bandages, the hand therapist will take it off the week after surgery, but if you have a soft dressing, you can take the wool and crepe bandages off yourself at 48 hours, and wash the wound in normal soap and water after 4 days, removing the sticky dressing yourself, and replacing it with a clean one after washing and drying around the wound (wait ofor the skin to dry)
Some basic exercises - I am NOT a Hand Therapist. If you need a Hand Therapist, I will refer you on, and most of my patients are referred. However, a small group of patients can make a quick recovery from a straightforward intervention or after injury and these simple suggestions may help.
Again, NOT Hand Therapy advice, but some entry-level ideas for patients that don't need Hand Therapy
When you might be able to return to driving
Advice on how to choose your type of anaesthesia if that is an option